Foreign investment in compulsory-education institutions (grades 1–9) is prohibited, and the ban reaches participating in or actually controlling such schools, including via VIE. 禁止外商投资义务教育机构（1–9年级），且禁令及于参与举办或实际控制，包括通过VIE协议控制。 Under the “double reduction” policy, for-profit subject-based tutoring for compulsory-education students is effectively barred and new … Education & training sector rulesRead more
教育培训 / Education & Training
China’s Vocational-Training and Education Opening for Foreign Investors: The 2026 Action Plan
The “Stabilise and Improve Foreign Investment” action plan (Shang Zi Fa [2026] No. 97) explicitly expands the opening of vocational-skill training institutions, vocational schools and leading polytechnic/medical/agricultural universities to foreign investment.《利用外资固稳促优行动方案》（商资发〔2026〕97号）明确稳步扩大职业技能培训机构、职业院校、高水平理工农医类大学对外开放试点。 The plan also broadens services-sector opening via Beijing’s comprehensive … China’s Vocational-Training and Education Opening for Foreign Investors: The 2026 Action PlanRead more
Corporate training in China: the 2026 market for foreign-invested enterprises and their employees
Cross-cultural training is the fastest-growing corporate-learning segment tied to “going global”, with China’s cross-cultural training market projected to exceed RMB 18 billion in 2026 (CAGR ~22%). 跨文化培训是与”出海”绑定增长最快的企业学习segment，中国跨文化培训市场 2026 年预计突破 180 亿元（年复合增速约 22%）。 In the 2026 “Outstanding Employers” list, 75% of … Corporate training in China: the 2026 market for foreign-invested enterprises and their employeesRead more
Non-academic after-school training: 2026 foreign-investment boundary and compliance
Non-academic after-school training (sports, arts, science/technology) is permitted for foreign-invested operators in company form, but it remains “education” and requires a licence, registration and platform onboarding. 非学科类校外培训（体育、艺术、科技）允许以外商投资企业（公司形式）运营，但其仍属”教育”，须取得许可、登记并接入监管平台。 Local 2026 rules (e.g., Dingxi, Taishan) define non-academic training as cultural-arts, sports and … Non-academic after-school training: 2026 foreign-investment boundary and complianceRead more
Online education and EdTech in China: 2026 regulatory landscape for foreign investors
The “double reduction” (双减) policy keeps a hard red line on for-profit, subject-based tutoring for compulsory-education students, and that line applies equally to online delivery. “双减”政策对义务教育阶段学科类培训维持营利性禁止的硬红线，且该红线同样适用于线上形式。 The 2026 national online-education narrative reframes the sector as a public-service-oriented, digital and lifelong-learning … Online education and EdTech in China: 2026 regulatory landscape for foreign investorsRead more
Vocational education and skills training: 2026 access and compliance for foreign investors
The June 2026 “Action Plan for Stabilising and Optimising Foreign Investment” explicitly commits to steadily expanding the opening pilot for vocational-skills training institutions, vocational colleges and high-level science/agriculture/medicine/engineering universities. 2026 年 6 月《利用外资固稳促优行动方案》明确承诺稳步扩大职业技能培训机构、职业院校、高水平理工农医类大学的对外开放试点。 Nanning’s Guangxi FTZ片区 is publicly consulting (from … Vocational education and skills training: 2026 access and compliance for foreign investorsRead more